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Nicole Acosta

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Nicole is a 4-time New York Press Association award-winning writer from The Bronx, New York. She graduated in 2019, with a bachelor's degree in Media Studies and Journalism from Mercy College.

Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.

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Police & Fire

14-Year-Old Boy Airlifted After Near Drowning In Neshaminy Creek, Authorities Say A 14-year-old boy was airlifted after nearly drowning in the Neshaminy Creek Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Crews were dispatched at 2:40 p.m. to the creek near the Middletown Township border, where they found the boy with a pulse, but breathing shallowly, Middletown Township police chief Joe Batorilla told Daily Voice. The boy was possibly submerged for about three to five minutes, and had some head trauma, Bartorilla said. The boy was airlifted from the scene -- not far from Hoover Elementary School in Langhorne-- and taken to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, according…

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

Police & Fire

York County Man Writes Bogus Bomb Threat At Chester County Recovery Center A York County man was charged after allegedly writing a fake bomb threat on a dry-erase board at a Chester County drug and alcohol recovery center, authorities said. Officers responded to the West King Road location on June 17 after staff noticed a threat written in marker on a dry erase board in a lounge area of the facility, indicating a bomb would explode in the building at 3 p.m. that day, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department. There, officers evacuated the center, and bomb detection canines with the Chester County Sherriff's office were ordered to the scene, police sa…

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

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Alleged Pennsylvania Jewelry Thief Gets Caught Swiping Expensive Necklace -- Again A Pennsylvania woman who has a history of stealing expensive jewelry was caught again allegedly swiping a $4,450 necklace from an establishment in Chester County, authorities said. A person who knows of 47-year-old Anda Franc of King of Prussia (Montgomery County), told police she was the person who swiped the necklace when the cashier turned away at a store in West Whiteland Township on Wednesday, June 16, West Whiteland Township police Det. Scott Pezick told Daily Voice. Franc turned herself in to police, but is no stranger to the arraignment process. She was accused in May 2019 of steal…

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

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PD: Trio Arrested For Beating, Robbing Elderly Woman In Bensalem A trio was arrested on accusations they beat and robbed an elderly woman in Bensalem, authorities said. An investigation began when officers responded to a trailer in the 1400 block of Gibson Road on June 12 and were shown a video -- recorded by an unknown person -- depicting a woman in her 20's punching an elderly woman in the face several times, according to the Bensalem Police Department. The video also showed the woman demanding money and reaching into the elderly woman's pockets to search for cash, police said. Police were later able to identify the elderly woman -- whose name is not …

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

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Seen HIM? Police Searching For Missing 19-Year-Old Man From West Whiteland Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help locating a 19-year-old man missing out of West Whiteland. Dominic Moran was last seen in the area of Hartford Square on June 17 around 1 p.m., West Whiteland police said. He is described by police as a white male, about 5'7" tall, and 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green t-shirt, black exercise pants with a stripe on the side, and blue sneakers, police said. Police believe he may be at special risk of harm or injury and may be confused. Anyone with information on Moran should co…

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

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State Police: Allentown Woman Dies In Bethlehem Rollover Crash A woman from Allentown died in a rollover crash in Bethlehem Thursday night, authorities said. Annamaye Glueck, 64, was traveling around 8 p.m. on Catasauqua Road, near the Applebees off Route 22 in Hanover Township, when she lost control and struck two fences, causing her to become airborne, according to PA State Police and the Lehigh County coroner's office. She then rolled over and struck three unoccupied parked cars, state police said. The impact ejected her from the car, and it came to a final rest after striking a building, state police said. Glueck was pronounced dead about an…

by Nicole Acosta

06/18/2021

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Delaware County A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Delaware County Thursday afternoon, reports say. The person was reportedly killed just after 4 p.m. in Marcus Hook after they were struck by a train on its way from New York to New Orleans, Louisiana, Amtrak officials told Daily Voice. There were no reported injuries to the 117 passengers on board or crew members, officials said. Amtrak temporarily suspended service between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, 6abc says. The Amtrak Police Department is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.

by Nicole Acosta

06/17/2021

Police & Fire

DA: New Jersey Brothers Charged With Killing Man Found Dead In Pennsylvania Woods Two teen brothers from New Jersey were arrested on accusations they killed a man found in a wooded area in Quakertown (Bucks County), Pennsylvania, authorities announced. Anthony Gamble, 19, and Joshua Gamble, 17, both of Somerset, NJ, will be charged with criminal homicide, criminal conspiracy, possession of an instrument of crime, and tampering with evidence, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office. The younger Gamble is being charged as an adult. The brothers are accused of killing a man found stabbed to death early Thursday in a wooded area in the 500 block of East Pu…

by Nicole Acosta

06/17/2021

Police & Fire

Coatesville PD Seek Driver Who Fled Scene After Striking Teen Girl Police in Chester County are seeking the public's help identifying the driver and car involved in a hit-and-run crash in Coatesville. A 17-year-old girl sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by the driver on June 11 at approximately 2 a.m. in the 600 block of East Lincoln Highway, according to the City of Coatesville Police Department. The driver did not stop to help the girl and fled the scene traveling westbound on East Lincoln Highway. They then turned left (South) onto South 5th Avenue, police said. Police believe the car may have possible front passenger side…

by Nicole Acosta

06/17/2021

Police & Fire

Winner: Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $554K Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket worth $554,905 was sold in Montgomery County. The winning Campground Cash game ticket from Tuesday, June 15, was sold at Family Financial Centers on West Marshall Street in Norristown. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

by Nicole Acosta

06/17/2021

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